TAB AUSTRALIAN CUP RACE DAY, 28 MARCH
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Looks another good race for SAINT GEORGE (2). He'd been building nicely into the Ballarat Cup two back but the track was very shifty that day and a few horses struggled. He went back to this grade at Cranbourne and travelled beautifully, getting the run up the fence and bursting away to win by 2.25 lengths. He's still progressive and looks destined for better races. BERKELEY SQUARE (1) won said Ballarat Cup, going back to back with a big sweeping run. 62kg here and likely to get back off a different race shape are the knocks. PRECIOUS CHARM (5) is flying this time in, winning the Coastal Classic at Geelong last time out. She's a winner at 2000m and will be up on speed. DARKBONEE (12) is a progressive 4yo who has won two in a row. He drops 8kg off last start but this is much harder. SHAIYHAR (6) mixes his form but his best figures are at the Flemington 2000m and he could show up today.
Visit TAB.COM.AULooks another good race for SAINT GEORGE (2). He'd been building nicely into the Ballarat Cup two back but the track was very shifty that day and a few horses struggled. He went back to this grade at Cranbourne and travelled beautifully, getting the run up the fence and bursting away to win by 2.25 lengths. He's still progressive and looks destined for better races. BERKELEY SQUARE (1) won said Ballarat Cup, going back to back with a big sweeping run. 62kg here and likely to get back off a different race shape are the knocks. PRECIOUS CHARM (5) is flying this time in, winning the Coastal Classic at Geelong last time out. She's a winner at 2000m and will be up on speed. DARKBONEE (12) is a progressive 4yo who has won two in a row. He drops 8kg off last start but this is much harder. SHAIYHAR (6) mixes his form but his best figures are at the Flemington 2000m and he could show up today.
Comes off a 42 day let-up. Last start won by 2.75 len at Ballarat LR Brat Cup December 6 over 2000m on a soft track defeating Cadmus with 58kg at $9. Before that 5th of 12 at this track in the G3 Queen Eliz on November 8 over 2600m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Whisky On The Hill carrying 59kg at $6. Big win last time, a repeat of that goes close.
Most recently favourite; won by 2.5 len at Cranbourne Bm100 December 27 over 2025m defeating Fortune carrying 59kg at $2.90. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 14 at Ballarat in the LR Brat Cup on December 6 over 2000m, slow going 6 len behind Berkeley Square with 56kg at $3.90. Burst through for dominant win last time, rates highly.
Comes here off a 49-day let-up. At the latest run 8th of 13 at Caulfield in the G2 Sand Clssc on November 29 over 2400m, slow going 6 len behind She's A Hustler carrying 59kg at $41. The start before that 4th of 12 at this track in the G3 Queen Eliz on November 8 over 2600m, on heavy track; 4.5 len behind Whisky On The Hill with 57.5kg at $31. Back in trip could suit & has the class but this looks a tricky set up.
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming eased back early on 8th of 12 at Werribee Werribee Cup on December 7 over 1600m, 4 len behind Holymanz with 57.5kg at $31. Second run from a spell came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 8 at Cranbourne Bm100 on December 27 over 2025m, 4 len behind Saint George with 55kg at $15. Has a few lengths to find.
Most recently ran on from midfield and won by a head at Geelong Coastal Classic January 3 over 1700m defeating Verdad carrying 55kg at $3.90. The start before that 5th of 10 at Sandown-Lakeside in the LR Lrd Stks on December 26 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Regal Zeus with 54kg at $7. Racing well and should prove hard to beat again.
At the latest run 5th of 8 at Cranbourne Bm100 on December 27 over 2025m, 4 len behind Saint George with 56kg at $5.50. The start before that ran last of 14 at Ballarat in the LR Brat Cup on December 6 over 2000m, on a slow track; 36 len behind Berkeley Square carrying 54kg at $19. This is his track & trip, could be the blowout.
Second run back. First-up after four months ran last of 10 at Warrnambool Woodford Cup on December 31 over 1700m, 13 len behind Ocean Beyond carrying 59kg at $51. Previously second-up 8th of 15 at this track Bm100 on June 7 over 2000m, slow going 6 len behind Flash Feeling with 59kg at $31. Fitter but hard to see him featuring.
Most recently 6th of 10 at Sandown-Lakeside in the LR Lrd Stks on December 26 over 1600m, 3 len behind Regal Zeus with 54kg at $12. The run before that 6th of 11 at Pakenham Vgold Bullion on December 13 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Persian Spirit with 54kg at $31. Minor hope.
Most recently 2nd of 8 at Cranbourne Bm100 on December 27 over 2025m, 2.5 len behind Saint George with 52kg at $7. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 12 at Werribee Werribee Cup on December 7 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Holymanz with 54kg at $9.50. Minor claims on latest.
Most recently 3rd of 8 at Cranbourne Bm100 on December 27 over 2025m, 3.5 len behind Saint George carrying 53kg at $17. The run before that 7th of 13 at Pakenham Bm78 on December 13 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Suntora with 59kg at $12. Okay last time but place looks best.
Second run back. First-up after seven months got back early 8th of 10 at Cranbourne Bm78 on December 27 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Welcometotheshow with 60kg at $71. Previously second-up 11th of 13 at this track Bm84 on March 1 over 1600m, 10 len behind Verdad carrying 58kg at $101. See again.
Chasing a hat-trick. Last start favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.5 len at Geelong Bm66 January 3 over 1700m defeating Vellasmachine carrying 61kg at $1.55. The run before that favourite; won by 1.3 len at Sandown-Lakeside Bm66 December 10 over 1600m defeating Katsumi Orochi with 58.5kg at $2.05. Rates highly. Up a fair way in grade but looks promising.
Resuming. Finished off last campaign 12th of 14 at Hamilton Hton Cup October 11 over 2200m, soft track; 13 len behind Navy King with 54kg at $71. First up last campaign seventh of 11 at Sale Bm64 August 17 over 1700m, 4.5 len behind Xtra Rush with 62kg at $51. See this one.